OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
0604
MODEL No: PTE550
PART Nos 7630171
HYDRAULIC PALLET TRUCK
HYDRAULIC PALLET TRUCK
CLARKE GUARANTEE
This CLARKE product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period
of 12 months from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof
of purchase.
This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or
tampered with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was
intended.
Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product
can be returned to us without prior permission.
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.
Please read these instructions carefully before operating the truck
Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Pallet Truck.
Before using the device, please read this manual thoroughly and carefully follow all
instructions given. This is for your own safety and that of others around you, and is also to
help you achieve a long and trouble free service from your new truck.
PARTS & SERVICE TEL: 020 8988 7400
or e-mail as follows:
PARTS: [email protected]
SERVICE: [email protected]
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CONTENTS
Guarantee ............................................................................. 2
Contents ................................................................................ 3
Specifications ........................................................................ 4
Safety Precautions ................................................................ 5
Assembly ............................................................................ 6/7
Operating Instructions ...................................................... 7/8
Maintenance ........................................................................ 8
Parts Diagram ....................................................................... 9
Parts List .......................................................................... 10/11
Fault Finding ........................................................................ 12
Declaration Of Conformity ................................................ 13
FEATURES
• 3 Position trigger includes neutral for safe handling.
• Adjustable descent speed control.
• Chrome plated piston, ensuring a longer life.
• Drop forged lift link arms provide strength and durability.
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Please note that the details and specifications contained herein are correct at the time of going to
print. However CLARKE International reserve the right to change specifications at any time without
prior notice. Always consult the machines data plate
SPECIFICATIONS
WARNING!
MAXIMUM LOAD - 2000KG
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Model PTE550
Part Number 7630171
Lifting capacity 2,000 kg
Overall Width 550mm
Fork Length 1100mm
Fork Width 150mm
Gap Between Forks 250mm
Fork Height (Lowered) 75mm
Fork Height (Raised) 190mm
Entry Options 4 Way
Fork Rollers Single Nylon
Finish Red Powder Coat
Weight 56 kg
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•ALWAYS wear good quality safety shoes, (steel toe caps) and industrial work gloves.
•ALWAYS ensure the load is evenly distributed on the forks and is perfectly stable
before attempting to raise.
•ALWAYS before operating, ensure that all bolts, pins and securing devices are correctly
in place and in good condition. Check for signs of cracked welds, bent or loose pins
or other signs of structural damage. Do not use if any of these conditions exist. Ensure
repairs are carried out by qualified persons only, or contact your nearest Clarke
dealer.
•ALWAYS lower the forks to their lowest position when not in use,, and ensure it is left
where it cannot become a hazard to others. If necessary, the wheels must be chocked
to prevent it from moving and possibly becoming a hazard.
•ALWAYS ensure the machine is properly maintained at all times (see Maintenance).
•NEVER turn the tiller at right handles to stop the truck.
•NEVER exceed the load for which the machine was designed. If the load
capacity and other warning labels become defaced or illegible, have them
replaced.
•NEVER use the truck to transport persons, or use as a scooter.
•NEVER use in applications where a risk exceeding the rated capacity exists.
•NEVER use in applications where a risk of unintentional movement exists.
•NEVER allow the truck to have direct contact with foodstuffs.
•NEVER use truck in potentially explosive atmosphere.
•DO NOT leave load on pallet truck for lengthy periods
•DO NOT rapid load the truck, i.e.; drop heavy loads directly onto forks.
•DO NOT allow any person to operate the machine unless they are completely
familiar with all aspects of operation and have read this manual thoroughly.
•DO NOT use as a vehicle jack
•DO NOT use the extremity of fork arms as a lever to lift a load.
•DO NOT exceed the maximum working load for the truck. See Specifications.
•DO NOT use on gradients due to excessive efforts and loss of control.
•DO NOT use on rough terrain, floor requirements are, smooth, non slip, hard, level and
without obstacles ONLY.
•DO NOT transport personnel on the truck, or use as a scooter.
•DO NOT leave the truck on a gradient without first securely chocking the wheels.
•DO NOT use if wheels or castors are damaged...have them replaced immediately.
•DO NOT use in places insufficiently illuminated, (min 50 lux).
• If the machine has been subjected to an abnormal load or shock, remove it from
service immediately and have it fully inspected by a qualified person. If necessary,
consult your Clarke dealer.
• The truck must not be altered or modified in any way.
IMPORTANT:
ALWAYS check to ensure the centre of gravity of the load is centered about the forks.
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ASSEMBLY Figures in brackets refer to Index Nos in parts list on pages 9-12
Your new Pallet truck is delivered with the handle removed, To fit the handle proceed as
follows;
1. Remove one roll pin, item 1, Fig. 1 (24) from shaft, item 2, Fig. 1 (23) and keep safe for
reuse later.
2. Remove shaft from pump body item 4, Fig. 2.
3. Insert Handle tube with warning label on top and trigger on R/H side, item 3, Fig.2 (8) at
position A, Fig. 1,
Note ; handle needs to be held at an angle of approx 45º in order to
fit the shaft,
connect handle tube to pump body by sliding the shaft, item 2, Fig. 1,
back into pump body and handle tube.
4. Turn shaft so that the roll pin is vertical. DO NOT push fully home yet.
5. Pass the roller chain, item 5, Fig. 2 (10), through the centre hole in shaft, Locate nut into
slot of lever plate, item 6, Fig. 2 (52).
6. Turn shaft so that roll pin lines up with slots in pump body, push shaft fully home and refit
roll pin removed earlier, this secures handle in place.
7. Push handle down into a horizontal position, see Fig. 4, and withdraw pin item 7, Fig. 4.
Store pin in safe place for use should truck require to be dismantled again.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
8. Raise the forks by pushing the trigger, item 8, Fig. 3 down until it latches. Pump handle
backwards and forwards, forks should lift. and should remain in up position.
If forks drop without raising the trigger up to the lowering position, proceed as follows.
a) Loosen locknut, item 10, Fig. 5 (53) and turn screw, item 9, Fig. 5 (54) anticlockwise one
full turn, tighten locknut.
b) Repeat steps 8 & 8a again if forks continue to drop, turn screw another full turn, keep
repeating this procedure until forks stay up until, the trigger is operated to lower the
truck. If forks do not lower when operating the trigger, turn the screw
clockwise, test and repeat until it does.
c) When satisfied the truck is lifting and raising properly, tighten the locknut item 10, Fig.5.
WARNING!
MAXIMUM LOAD - 2000KG
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Lower
Neutral
Raise
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Fig. 3
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before operating the truck, ensure you have read and understood the instructions in this
manual, paying particular attention to the safety precautions.
Familiarise yourself with the controls, i.e; raise and lower the forks without any load, practice
steering the empty truck to understand how the truck reacts.
To raise the forks, push the trigger down until it latches, then slowly pump the handle
backwards and forwards and watch the forks lift, once the forks are in their highest position,
put the trigger into the central position (neutral), to lower the forks, gently pull the trigger
upwards, or push the foot pedal down the more the trigger is pulled up or the foot pedal is
pushed down, the faster the forks will lower,
NOTE:
The forks will drop much faster when a load is on the forks, also the heavier the
load the faster still the rate of descent.
!. Ensure the pallet to be moved does not exceed the maximum weight for the truck.
2. Make visual checks to ensure the load is secure and will not topple off when lifted,
also check the pallet is not broken etc.
3. Once satisfied all is ok, proceed as follows.
a) With the forks in their lowest position, Slowly push the truck under the load to be moved,
try to position the truck so that the centre of gravity is in the middle of the forks. In the
event this is not possible the rated capacity is reduced, ie; the truck is designed and
built to lift a maximum load of 2000 kg spread over both forks. Take care that the fork
rollers are not sitting on any pallet cross member etc.
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b) Slowly raise the forks and watch the load lift, once the load has been raised sufficiently,
put the trigger in the neutral position (centre), before attempting to move the truck.
c) Gently push or pull the pallet truck with load to its new location, observing that there
are no personnel or obstacles in the way.
d) Before lowering the load, ensure it is clear to do so, i.e.; make sure that nobody’s feet,
including your own are underneath the pallet etc, once satisfied the way is clear,
slowly lower the load to the floor.
e) Withdraw the pallet truck, Lower the forks to their lowest position and store safely so as
not to cause an obstruction, chock the wheels if necessary to prevent the truck moving
accidentally.
NOTE:
If the truck has not been used for some time, there is a possibility that the hydraulic system
may have absorbed air.
This can easily be removed in the following way:
1. With the trigger pulled up fully (lowering position), quickly pump the handle backwards
and forwards 4 - 6 times.
2. Push trigger down to its lowest position, slowly pump the handle backwards and forwards,
forks should now lift, if not repeat steps 1 & 2 until the forks lift normally.
MAINTENANCE
Inspect the truck daily for possible cracks/damage, also check for oil leaks. Special
attention Should be paid to the nylon wheels. Check that all wheels and auxiliary rollers
are complete and turn freely, check they are not blocked by anything being wrapped
around the axles, i.e.; threads and rags etc, if any are found they should be removed.
Nuts and bolts etc, if run over can and do get embedded in the nylon wheels, if any
such foreign objects are found, they should be removed.
Approx every three months all moveable joints should be lubricated using a good quality
motor oil, DO NOT apply so much oil that it drips onto the floor.
WARNING!
MAXIMUM LOAD - 2000KG
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PARTS DIAGRAM
PARTS LIST
Index No Part No Description Qty
1 ZJPTE55001 Lever 1
2 ZJPTE55002 Roll Pin 6 x 26 1
3 ZJPTE55003 Steel Ball 2
4 ZJPTE55004 Spring 1
5 ZJPTE55005 Rivet 1
6 ZJPTE55006 Link 1
7 ZJPTE55007 Rivet 1
8 ZJPTE55008 Handle 1
9 ZJPTE55009 Pull Shaft 1
10 ZJPTE55010 Chain 1
11 ZJPTE55011 Adjusting Screw 1
12 ZJPTE55012 Lock Nut 1
13 ZJPTE55013 Pressure Roller 1
14 ZJPTE55014 Bush 1
15 ZJPTE55015 Pin 1
16 ZJPTE55016 Retaining Ring 1
17 ZJPTE55017 Retaining Ring 5
18 ZJPTE55018 Plunger 1
19 ZJPTE55019 Cover 1
20 ZJPTE55020 Spring 1
21 ZJPTE55021 Dust Ring 1
22 ZJPTE55022 ‘Y’ Ring 1
23 ZJPTE55023 Shaft 1
24 ZJPTE55024 Roll Pin 10
25 ZJPTE55025 Plug 1
26 ZJPTE55026 Copper Washer 1
27 ZJPTE55027 Spring 1
28 ZJPTE55028 Damping Valve Spindle 1
29 ZJPTE55029 Damping Valve Seat 1
30 ZJPTE55030 Steel Ball 1
31 ZJPTE55031 Base 1
32 ZJPTE55032 Roll Pin 1
33 ZJPTE55033 Bowl Washer 1
IMPORTANT:
The use of parts other than CLARKE replacement parts may result in safety hazards,
decreased tool performance and may invalidate your warranty.
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PARTS LIST
Index No Part No Description Qty
34 ZJPTE55034 Bearing 1
35 ZJPTE55035 Supporting Base 1
36 ZJPTE55036 Retaining Ring 1
37 ZJPTE55037 Steel Ball 1
38 ZJPTE55038 Piston 1
39 ZJPTE55039 Dust Ring 1
40 ZJPTE55040 ‘O’ Ring 1
41 ZJPTE55041 ‘Y’ Ring 1
42 ZJPTE55042 Oil Plug 1
43 ZJPTE55043 Steel Ball 1
44 ZJPTE55044 Base 1
45 ZJPTE55045 Spring 1
46 ZJPTE55046 Regulation Screw 1
47 ZJPTE55047 Copper Washer 1
48 ZJPTE55048 Plug 1
49 ZJPTE55049 Spring 1
50 ZJPTE55050 ‘O’ Ring 2
51 ZJPTE55051 Strike Pin 1
52 ZJPTE55052 Lever Plate 1
53 ZJPTE55053 Lock Nut 1
54 ZJPTE55054 Regulation Screw 1
55 ZJPTE55055 Big Wheel Shaft 1
56 ZJPTE55056 Washer 10
57 ZJPTE55057 Bearing 12
58 ZJPTE55058 Big Wheel (Nylon) 2
59 ZJPTE55059 Retaining Ring 4
60 ZJPTE55060 Dust Cover 2
61 ZJPTE55061 Shaft 2
62 ZJPTE55062 Bolt 2
63 ZJPTE55063 Fork Frame 1
64 ZJPTE55064 Bolt 1
65 ZJPTE55065 Pin 2
66 ZJPTE55066 Rocker Arm 1
67 ZJPTE55067 Pin 2
68 ZJPTE55068 Straight Tappet 2
69 ZJPTE55069 Fork Wheel (Nylon) 2
70 ZJPTE55070 Shaft 2
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
No. Symptoms Possible Causes Remedy
1. Forks not lifting to Insufficient hydraulic oil. Add more hydraulic oil.
maximum height.
a) No hydraulic oil. a) Add Hydraulic oil.
b) The oil is contaminated. b) Change the hydraulic
2. Forks not lifting. oil.
c) The regulating screw c) Slacken locknut (item 10),
(item 9) Fig.5 is set too turn the regulating screw a
close to strike pin. little ant- clockwise. Repeat
adjustment until forks lift OK.
a) The regulating screw set a) Adjust regulating screw as
too for back from strike above (turn screw
pin. clockwise).
b) Piston is deformed b) Fit new piston rod and
due to misuse, ie; cylinder.
3. The forks do not overloading or loading
lower after raising. to one side.
c) The forks not lowered c) Clean and lubricate piston.
down fully when not in Replace piston and cylinder
use, causing piston to if too badly damaged.
rust.
a) Oil seals / ‘O’ rings worn a) Replace.
4. Leaking oil. or damaged.
b) Pump body worn or b) Replace.
cracked.
5. Forks drop without a) Contamination in the a) Wash the damping valve
operating the hydraulic oil. with kerosene and/or
trigger. change the hydraulic oil.
b) Leaking oil. b) See above.
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